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Australia's closest ally is at war. What does that mean for Australia? And what is it like living in Australia, when your family is still in Iran? We're speaking to an Iranian refugee about life in his home country, trying to contact his family during the bombing and why he fled its regime. Plus, is your cheap heater just costing you more in the long run?Listen now:01:18 - Why did the US strike Iran over the weekend?06:16 - What are the nuclear capabilities in the Middle East?13:55 - 'If we're going to die, I hope we die together'25:59 - How to heat your cold house this winterGuests:Dr Ben Zala, senior lecturer in politics and international relations, Monash UniversityBijan Kardouni, Iranian-Australian refugeeLish Fejer, Fix It ChicksGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm

Influencer Indy Clinton got handed a 64-page dossier of all her trolls this week, after hiring a private investigator to track them down. Is this the best way to deal with hate in the comments? And Trump stood up Albo this week in Canada. Now, the PM is considering going to Europe to try to catch him again. Is it okay to chase someone after they let you down?Plus is calling someone out of the blue... actually rude? Are we all sending courtesy texts before a phonecall?Host Dave Marchese is joined by social entrepreneur Eloise Hall and comedian Billy D'Arcy. Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm

What's next for the Greens? We sit down with the new leader Larissa Waters to ask about her plan, the lessons from the election, and whether the Greens block progress. Plus, the Iran-Israel conflict is getting more deadly. Is Trump about to get America involved? As he says: "nobody knows".Also, another festival is officially in voluntary administration: Victoria's Esoteric Festival. And some lab-grown meat products have been approved for sale in Australia. Listen now: 01:00 - "Nobody knows": Trump on whether the US will intervene in the Iran-Israel conflict05:45 - Hack speaks to the new Greens leader Larissa Waters20:10 - Another music festival folds25:18 - Australia's first lab grown meatGuests: Larissa Waters, Greens leaderDr Hope Johnson, socio-legal researcher, Queensland University of TechnologyGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm

Hack dives into the news that's happening now, from Australia's first formal truth-telling process, mushroom trials and more.

HPV vaccine rates are declining in Australia, and experts have warned it's putting our ability to eradicate cervical cancer at risk. Plus, Alistair Kitchen is an Aussie who flew to the US last week for a holiday. But when he landed, he was detained, interrogated and eventually deported. Why? He reckons it was because of his stance on Gaza. Also, why gen z is capturing Y2K nostalgia through the lens of a digital camera. Listen now:01:14 - The decline in HPV vaccination rates06:31 - Why Trump ditched Albanese10:19 - Alistair Kitchen on being deported from the US 23:13 - Why digi cams are having a moment right nowGuests:Professor Julie Leask, School of Public Health, University of SydneyAlistair Kitchen, freelance journalist Dr Kathleen Williams, School of Creative Arts and Media, University of TasmaniaGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm

Israel and Iran have spent the weekend launching lethal missile strikes at each other's major cities. So what does it mean for the region? And is this the beginning of World War 3? And are some healthcare specialists ripping off their patients? The writers of a new report think so, and want them to be named and shamed. Plus, Dylan Voller helped to expose the mistreatment of kids in detention in the Northern Territory. Now, he's turned to music to try to process his story. Listen now: 1.05 - What's fuelling the conflict between Iran and Israel 18.07 - Are healthcare specialists ripping us off? 26.22 - How Dylan Voller is using musicGuests:Dr Ali Mamouri, research fellow, Deakin UniDr Jessie Moritz, senior lecturer at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, ANUGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm

Are year 9 students grown up enough to properly debate the topic of trad wives? Plus: sexism, satire or subversion? Or is the discourse around Sabrina Carpenter's new album artwork just good PR? We unpack. And Q+A and The Project are dead. Will their cancellation change the way issues are discussed, or have audiences fundamentally moved on from the format?Host Dave Marchese is joined by performer and artist Etcetera Etcetera and journalist Marty Smiley. Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm

Sussan Ley took on the Liberal leadership after the party suffered its worst ever election wipe out. Is it a glass cliff scenario? Hear what she says in her first interview with hack as opposition leader. Plus, can you trust the SPF rating in your favourite sunblock? Choice has been testing some of Australia's most popular brands, and they're not living up to the claims on the labels.Listen now: 01:13 - Sussan Ley says 'underestimate me at your own peril'20:47 - Choice's warning about your daily sunblockGuests: Sussan Ley, Leader of the OppositionDr Jessica Stokes-Parish, registered nurse and science communicator, Bond UniversityGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm